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Monday, November 2, 2009

My First Year of Coaching

Today I reflect on my first coaching season. It came and went too fast! I know that I was hired late, so it was shorter then the average cross country season but it still flew by!! I learned so much throughout the season…

High School Cross Country Runners are a lot different then Marathon Runners.

As a Coach you have to Earn RESPECT

Building a TEAM isn’t easy, but well worth it.

Not all Teenagers are as responsible as you would hope.

I am not just a running coach, but a life coach too.

Must mix it up, kids get bored easily.

Must SET GOALS!

Encouragement is KEY, no matter if it’s to your number one runner or to the last one in.

Consequences for missing practice has to happen!

Empowering young minds to be self confident is an amazing feeling!

I had a lot of fun Coaching my first season, and I hope to be even better next year!

This morning I woke up and did a nice quite time with my journal and Bible and started off my month/week the RIGHT way. I then did a little Yoga, and it felt great! I also managed to make one of Gina’s amazing Breakfast Cookies, it’s been too long!

It’s going to be a super busy week at work, I have a Couples Retreat that Hubby and I are not only attending but I am registering as well. I am going to remember to take one step at a time and BREATHE!